Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution

Medical terms with their literal Greek/Latin translation


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Adduct   to lead towards (the body)

Abduct   to lead away from (the body)

Diarrhea   Abnormal discharge through (the body)

Metacarpal (Hint: Karpos = wrist)   Beyond the wrist

Superior  refers to a body part being above another

Posterior  refer to the back side of things (Hint: opposite of anterior)

Anterior  refers to body part being in front or before another

Lateral  refers to the outer side of a body part, also used to refer to the side of a body part

Inferior refers to below to towards the feet

Medial refers to the mid-line of the body, nearer to the middle of the body

Ipsilateral situated/appearing on the same side of the body

Dysmetria referring to wrong length

Anemia condition in which blood is lacking

Entotic within the ear

Periosteum Around bone/tissue

Epidermis upon the skin

Subdermal underneath the skin

Pericardium enveloping tissue of the heart

Septicemia decaying of the blood, a poisoning presence in the blood

Periodontal bone/tissue around tooth

Colitis Inflammation of the colon

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Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric RevolutionBy Liam Connerly

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